JFK Expert?

[RESQU]

I read some talk here in another post about getting from the international terminal in JFK to the domestic terminal without going through security again.  I am returning from Russia (Aeroflot) and have a tight connection with Delta.  Is there an easy way to get to check in without going through all the security checks again?

[Darth Vader]

Good luck with that issue, Resqu.  I think the answer is "NO," but we will await the responses for others.

I have connected to JFK many times, and have NEVER succeeded in staying inside security.  It's a real bummer to have to take their stupid little train to and from the international terminal.

My wife flew through there a couple of weeks ago, and even messed up finding the train.  She took a taxi from terminal 3 to terminal 9 and really pissed off the driver, who did not want to accept her since the wait to pick up fares is so long! 

Anyway, here's a link to a map for JFK.  Maybe you can see some secret tunnel that I'm missing 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:JFK_airport_map.png

BTW-- you might consider changing the name of the subject from JFK Expert?  to "JFK Airport Expert?)  I did not read it for most of the day, thinking it was another Kennedy conspiracy theory discussion :-)

[RESQU]

Thanks for the link Darth.  Hmmm didn't think of the conspiracy theory issue   Maybe I should try to change that!

[Vaughn]

RESQU, here's yet another link that very clearly outlines
your challenge: getting from Terminal One (Aeroflot) to
Terminal Three (Delta).

http://www.panynj.gov/aviation/jtframe.htm

I don't see how you'll avoid the security check at JFK
with the terminal switch you've got to make. We passed
through Terminal One last June - I found the security check
to be swift and thorough, and I noticed the system was
sensitive to travelers who were making tight connections.
But you'll be checking into Three - and I haven't tried that
one in several years...

[RESQU]

Great link Vaughn!

Yes last time I went through JFK the lines were not bad, although my bag was the VERY last off the plane.  I think maybe it was because I checked in as early as possible to get the exit row seat and mine was one of the first put on the plane.  May have to re-think that one this time because my connection is tighter.  If I remember correctly its straight through to that elevator up to the 2nd floor for the Sky-train deal.  I had hoped that there was a back corridor to travel on foot between concourse to keep screened passengers separated, but too logical.  I appreciate everyones help, I will let you know how it all ends up.

[Turboguy]

Without looking at the map, I seem to recall that Aeroflot is terminal 4 and Delta is 2 & 3.   You can go from 2 to 3 without going through security but to get to 4 you will get there fastest going out and taking the sky train.  There is no way to get there without going through Security.

[RESQU]

Yes Turbo now I am confused and can't remember which terminal I came into in June on Aeroflot.  I thought it was 1, I screwed up and took the sky train going the wrong way and ended up going all the way around the airport circle.  If I would have just looked at the map it was only one or two stops in the other direction.  Either way I guess I will have to go through all the security again.  I return on Nov 21.  Where are you going to visit in Russia next?

[Turboguy]

I cheated and looked and you are right, Aeroflot is termianal 1.  Here is a link to the official JFK web site.  http://www.panynj.gov/aviation/jfkframe.HTM

Yes, you have to go outside to get to Terminal 2/3

I go back to Russia on Tuesday.   I am going to Barnaul, Etkatrinberg and for one day to Moscow and will have a short trip this time of about 12 days.

[aikorob]

You will have to go out and back through security.
Every single time I have gone through JFK, I have wandered around terminal 3 trying to find the check in. It is easy to get on the train, it is easy for me to navigate the other terminals, but I always get turned around trying to get into #3 ???

[Turboguy]

Terminal 3 and terminal 2 are connected by a walkway.  If you can get through security into either one you can go back and forth withhout going through security again.   Go up past the international gates which are 14 & 15 and make a left at the end to get to terminal 2.  To get from 2 to 3 go up the stairs and the walkway is there.   You can also follow the signs to the gates you need which will take you through the walkway.

[aikorob]

The trip next month will probably be on Delta --JFK-->Kiev; so hopefully it won't be a problem.